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Post by Patter on Sept 21, 2017 22:39:02 GMT
20% plus I round up.  |
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Post by papersilly on Sept 21, 2017 22:40:28 GMT
i pay enough for the service so 20% tip is fine.
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Post by esperanza on Sept 21, 2017 22:47:25 GMT
20%
If someone else helps her I add $5
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Post by Scrapper100 on Sept 21, 2017 22:52:14 GMT
I usually tip 25% but have been going to her for almost 14 years and she has her own one woman shop.
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stittsygirl
Pearl Clutcher
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Location: In the leaves and rain.
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Post by stittsygirl on Sept 21, 2017 23:01:16 GMT
My stylist is fantastic and always keeps my hair and color compliment-worthy, so I usually tip her 25-30%, depending on what I've had done . |
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Post by Really Red on Sept 22, 2017 0:10:23 GMT
My cut is very expensive. I tip 20%. If it were a bit less, I'd tip more. That may not make sense, but nearly $100 (with tip) for a cut alone is a lot. It's a very nice salon!
ETA: My tip to her is around $18. That's for less than one hour's work. Plus she gets half her price, so she's doing VERY well with an hourly rate. WAY better than I get.
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Post by refugeepea on Sept 22, 2017 0:17:12 GMT
Normally 20%. I only go once or twice a year and get a basic haircut.
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garcia5050
Pearl Clutcher
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Location: So. Calif.
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Post by garcia5050 on Sept 22, 2017 0:17:40 GMT
My hair lady is my moms church friend. She charges almost nothing, and always feeds me dinner, so I tip her very well. For roots only, she will charge $25, I'll pay her $40. For roots and highlights she'll charge $45. I'll give her $75 or $80, depending on what's in my wallet. My last salon charged $80 (roots only) and $120 (roots and highlights). She's moving out of my area in January, so I'll probably start paying reality prices next year.
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Post by birukitty on Sept 22, 2017 0:25:34 GMT
I go to a very nice salon in town and for a haircut it's $70.00 for my stylist and she's one of the cheapest ones at that salon. Other's charge $100.00 for a cut. But I really like my stylist and she gives me wonderful cuts. I go about every 6 months and tip her 20%.
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Post by AussieMeg on Sept 22, 2017 1:00:30 GMT
Other - Nothing
Nobody tips their hairdresser in this country thank goodness. I pay $165 for 2-3 hours work. That's a lot more than I earn per hour!
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Post by buddysmom on Sept 22, 2017 2:00:47 GMT
My stylist has me pay on her phone. After she plugs in the amount the next screen comes up with choices: no tip, 15%, 20% or other. I always hit the 20% button and it figures it out for me. That's what mine has. It should say what 20% is (the dollar amount). I mean I can of course figure it out, but for instance, my last one was (I think) $110. So it should say 20% is $22 and then I can tap other and put in $25. I guess I should take a few seconds to figure it out and then put in a few extra dollars. But is seems like I'm about the same as many of you with 20%. |
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Post by PolarGreen12 on Sept 22, 2017 2:19:54 GMT
Other - Nothing Nobody tips their hairdresser in this country thank goodness. I pay $165 for 2-3 hours work. That's a lot more than I earn per hour! But that isn’t what they are actually making per hour. They pay for all their supplies they are using on your head. Shampoo, conditioner, styling products, brushes, heat tools, foils, etc. Not to mention they have to pay $150-$200 in booth rent per week and laundry service for the towels. It adds up. Most stylists, if you break it down, only make around $10-$12 an hour. |
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Post by Patter on Sept 22, 2017 10:09:18 GMT
Other - Nothing Nobody tips their hairdresser in this country thank goodness. I pay $165 for 2-3 hours work. That's a lot more than I earn per hour! But that isn’t what they are actually making per hour. They pay for all their supplies they are using on your head. Shampoo, conditioner, styling products, brushes, heat tools, foils, etc. Not to mention they have to pay $150-$200 in booth rent per week and laundry service for the towels. It adds up. Most stylists, if you break it down, only make around $10-$12 an hour. Yes, very true. But there are some that do pretty well. My stylist in Austin 5 1/2 years ago was making $60K plus a year. We were good friends, and she shared that with me at one point. Can't remember why but she did. She had her own place, didn't have anyone working with her, etc., so maybe that made a difference. She charged average for Austin. |
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Post by darkangel090260 on Sept 22, 2017 10:46:12 GMT
if they are good and i know i will be going back 40%-50% i am super picky about how my hair is cut and know what they should be doing. I do the same to the guy i take Morgan to once or twice a year.
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Post by epeanymous on Sept 22, 2017 10:53:57 GMT
Usually 20%, sometimes a bit more.
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Post by Spongemom Scrappants on Sept 22, 2017 11:23:27 GMT
My sister-in-law does mine now. I had hesitated to use her at first as I was worried how to handle it if I didn't like the results. But my regular stylist had back-to-back hip replacements so I went to her temporarily. Turns out, she's one of the best stylists I've ever had!
She only charges me $55 for a color, cut, and style. I pay her $80 anyway. That's still less than I was paying before and I truly don't think she charges enough for the level of work she does.
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Post by gar on Sept 22, 2017 11:51:36 GMT
Other - Nothing Nobody tips their hairdresser in this country thank goodness. I pay $165 for 2-3 hours work. That's a lot more than I earn per hour! But that isn’t what they are actually making per hour. They pay for all their supplies they are using on your head. Shampoo, conditioner, styling products, brushes, heat tools, foils, etc. Not to mention they have to pay $150-$200 in booth rent per week and laundry service for the towels. It adds up. Most stylists, if you break it down, only make around $10-$12 an hour. Obviously, but that's what a profit margin is. I know the thinking is very different in the US to many other countries inc Australia and U.K. as far as tipping is concerned. |
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Post by PolarGreen12 on Sept 22, 2017 14:49:43 GMT
But that isn’t what they are actually making per hour. They pay for all their supplies they are using on your head. Shampoo, conditioner, styling products, brushes, heat tools, foils, etc. Not to mention they have to pay $150-$200 in booth rent per week and laundry service for the towels. It adds up. Most stylists, if you break it down, only make around $10-$12 an hour. Obviously, but that's what a profit margin is. I know the thinking is very different in the US to many other countries inc Australia and U.K. as far as tipping is concerned. I know. And I wasn’t saying she should start tipping, especially in a country where that just isn’t done. Was just trying to show what stylists pay for themselves. It always seems like a lot of money for the time spent on a client, but not the case once overhead expenses are factored in. And yes some do very well. My best friend owns her own salon and makes close to 6 figures, but that’s in part because she’s also collecting booth rent from 8 other stylists and she works 12 hour days. |
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Post by gar on Sept 22, 2017 15:04:15 GMT
Obviously, but that's what a profit margin is. I know the thinking is very different in the US to many other countries inc Australia and U.K. as far as tipping is concerned. I know. And I wasn’t saying she should start tipping, especially in a country where that just isn’t done. Was just trying to show what stylists pay for themselves. It always seems like a lot of money for the time spent on a client, but not the case once overhead expenses are factored in. And yes some do very well. My best friend owns her own salon and makes close to 6 figures, but that’s in part because she’s also collecting booth rent from 8 other stylists and she works 12 hour days. Like most businesses - I know we've had discussions on here before about photography where people were saying how expensive it was and others we're pointing out the behind the scenes time and skills involved which are factored into the overall price. Point of sale price is rarely a simple sum 🙂 |
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Post by LavenderLayoutLady on Sept 22, 2017 15:47:42 GMT
I generally tip between 25% & 30%.
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joelise
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Post by joelise on Sept 22, 2017 19:06:10 GMT
I've never tipped a hairdresser apart from when I lived in New York for a year (I'm from UK). But now my niece, who is a hairdresser, does my hair and refuses to let me pay. I buy her presents here and there when I know she needs something.
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